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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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The Coal Trade

The Yass Courier · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

Present conditions on the South Maitland coalfields are the worst since the industry began. The foregoing statement was made…

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Tin Mining at Holbrook

The Yass Courier · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

Mr W. F. Roberts Sydney Metallurgist, spent a week sampling the “Red Hill” [?]o lodes a[?]so the “Spring Creek” alluvl[?]l area. His…

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Alleged Bribes Names to Be Given Stir on the Coal Fields SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

Curiosity that has been aroused by allegations of bribery in mining circles made by Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners'…

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To-day's Cables Thirteen Killed Terrible Mine Explosion Colliery's Dread Record LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

During all effort to locate the body of a miner killed at the Haig colliery in an explosion on December 13, a fresh explosion killed 13, including…

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The House on the River Chapter Xx.—the Gold Cup

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

All the same, Quint was not trusting Kent an inch further than he could see him. He knew perfectly well that that slim individual would…

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Gold Supplies (To the Editor)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

Sir,—Mr. Paul Cheyne has recently criticised certain observations concerning the matter of the importation of gold to the Commonwealth, and…

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Will Burn. Tipperary Gully Mining Camp. No Silk Stockings!

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

A modern young lady, frock to knees, and silk stockings, would look rather out of place in a mining camp of the 60's…

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Real Job Control Coal Miners' Venture HOBART

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

Arrangements have been completed for the Australian Shale and Coal Miners' Federation to enter into a contract with Catamaran Collieries, Ltd.,…

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Floods Damage at Grafton Water Pours into Coal Mines SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

Flood damage in the Grafton district is estimated to be about £500,000, and the Government is to be asked for a special grant…

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Gold Supplies (To the Editor.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

Sir.— John Stuart Mill died more than half a century ago, and since then the whole economic aspect of the world has been altered. It is…

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Big Mining Merger London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

The Anglo Oriental Corporation with a capital of £1,500,000, has been formed to acquire tin and other mining interests of the Anglo Oriental group…

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Coal Industry Conference in Sydney Mr. "Bondy" Hoare Again SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

The conference between the coal mine owners and employees were resumed at Sydney this morning. The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr…

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Coal Conference. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

At the coal conference to-day Mr. Hoare said that when the mine was thrown [?]e horses were fed and sheltered by the owners, but the…

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Gold Supplies (To the Editor)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

Sir,—John Stuart Mill died about 50 years ago, and, therefore, according to Mr. Paul Cheyne, his teachings regarding…

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Rector Surprised. Presented with Gold Watch. by Wambanumba Congregation

The Young Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

At the conclusion of the annual meeting held at Mr. Reg. Foster's on Saturday night a surprise was in store for our worthy Rector. Rev…

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Coal Industry Further Charges Made Alleged Irregular Payments SYNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

At yesterday's conference of partics interested in the coal mining industry, Mr. "Bondy" Hoare made further there sensational charges alleging…

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Water Shortage Broken Hill Mines Close Broken Hill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

Owing to a water shortage, caused by a break in the Umberunmberke main, the North and South mines stopped work to-day. The British mine…

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Lucky Gold Find

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 9

Harry Addington, Mount McDonald writes:— About a fortnight ago, Mr. Wil­liams and his son arrived at Mt…

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Captain's Flat Big Mine Development

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

The National Mining Corporation. Ltd., an English company, which has been for the past 18 months engaged in developing the Lake George…

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Romance of Kimberley Mines [?] £200,000,000 Worth of Diamonds

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

More than £200,000,000 worth of diamonds have been taken out of the Kimberley mines during the last 58 years. This statement, made by one…

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